Indices close in red as market sees price losses
Indices close in red as Sri Lanka’s stock market ended the session on a negative note, weighed down by price declines in selected.
Finance
Finance
Sri Lanka’s Janashakthi allocates 243mn shares on preferential basis in oversubscribed IPO
Sri Lanka’s Janashakthi allocates 243mn shares on preferential basis in oversubscribed IPO, reflecting robust investor appetite as the company’s public offering drew demand.
- April 23, 2026
Stock Market
Indices close in red
Indices close in red as price declines in major blue-chip counters weighed on market sentiment, reflecting cautious investor behavior despite relatively strong turnover.
- April 10, 2026
Business
JXG IPO oversubscribed on opening day
JXG IPO oversubscribed on opening day, signaling strong investor confidence in Sri Lanka’s capital markets despite ongoing global and domestic economic uncertainties. JXG.
- April 10, 2026
Stock Market
Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks push turnover
Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks push turnover as the Colombo bourse recorded moderate gains, supported by strong banking sector activity and renewed.
- April 2, 2026
Stock Market
Sri Lanka stocks close down 2.41-pct on fuel fears
Sri Lanka stocks close down 2.41-pct amidst fuel fears, reflecting growing investor concern over a potential fuel shortage and its impact on business.
- March 17, 2026
Stock Market
Kerner Haus proposes 1-for-70 share subdivision
Kerner Haus proposes 1-for-70 share subdivision as part of a corporate move to significantly increase the number of shares in issue, subject to.
- March 12, 2026
Economics
Sri Lanka Stocks Trend Up in Midday Trade Surge
Sri Lanka stocks trend up in midday trade as investors navigated mixed signals from blue-chip counters and banking shares. The Colombo bourse opened.
- February 18, 2026
Stock Market
Colombo Stock Exchange Extends Gains on Banking Rally
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed in positive territory as renewed buying interest in leading banking stocks lifted key indices, pushing daily turnover above.
- January 8, 2026
Stock Market
Sri Lanka Stock Market Halted After Shocking Error Trade
The Sri Lanka stock market was abruptly halted shortly after opening on Wednesday after an error trade involving newly listed Wealth Trust Securities.
- January 7, 2026